Lighthouse Chiropractic, 226 E. 29th St. B, Loveland, will host a National Women's Health and Fitness Day open house from 3-6 p.m. today. Chair massages, acupuncture demonstrations, spinal screenings and other services will be featured. Information: www.chirolighthouse.com.

IN BRIEF

'Plaid Friday' meeting nears

An organizational meeting will be held Thursday for the second annual "Plaid Friday" event, held on this year's Nov. 23 Black Friday day of holiday shopping.

The Be Local Northern Colorado meeting will be held from 8-10 a.m. at the Home State Bank Community Room, 303 E. Mountain Ave., Fort Collins.

The event and meeting is open to representatives of local, independently owned businesses. This year's Plaid Friday Marketplace will be held at Opera Galleria, 123 N. College Ave., Fort Collins Participation, including promotional materials, is free for Be Local Businesses.

Coffee and pastries will be served. Information: www.belocalnc.org.

Women's real estate networking luncheon nears

Cost is $25 for members and $50 for others at the event. Steve Kawulok, managing broker at Sperry Van Ness Commercial Real Estate in Fort Collins, will speak on commercial real estate and the global real estate marketplace.

1.2 percent increase in home prices from July 2011 to this July, as measured in 20 cities tracked by Standard & Poor's/Case Shiller index released Tuesday. Prices rose between June and July in all 20 cities tracked, the third straight month in which prices increased in each city, according to the Associated Press.

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Daily business briefing

ON THE AGENDA Regional Issues Summit at Bixpo, 7:15-11:30 a.m., Embassy Suites, 4705 Clydesdale Pkwy., Loveland. $35 per member of the Fort Collins, Loveland and Greeley chambers of commerce; $40 for